Invertebrates – Page 137 – Jill Orme Photography

18 Apr 2019

Spring green

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Butterflies, Gloucestershire, Invertebrates | 0

“You’ve been having that conversation with yourself for a good ten minutes now!” said R. Actually, it was more like an hour. Stay in or go out? Cheltenham or somewhere else? Too early for Green Hairstreaks at such a high … Continued

17 Apr 2019

Vivid

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

As you probably know, there’s a photographic by-law that makes it obligatory for anyone who fancies themselves with a camera to go out each spring and attempt to take an interesting shot of a rapeseed field. I hereby submit my … Continued

16 Apr 2019

Gaiters

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

After yesterday’s warm afternoon I’d been hopeful that today would bring the start of the dragon season, but it wasn’t to be: much of the day was dark, murky and drizzly, though it did cheer up a little towards the … Continued

14 Apr 2019

Hanging on

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Over the course of the few weeks of their lives, male plumpies become steadily paler as their pile becomes worn. If you compare today’s with this one, you’ll see what I mean. Within another month those that remain will be … Continued

13 Apr 2019

X-rated

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

In all the hours I’ve spent stalking various species of solitary bee I only remember seeing one other incidence of copulation, and that was a pair of Melecta albifrons, nearly three years ago. Today I was checking the usual bee … Continued

7 Apr 2019

Honesty

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Honesty is a biennial weed plant, and we’ve always had ‘on’ and ‘off’ years with it here; but in what I’d expected to be an honesty-free spring, some is appearing in the garden. I especially value it because it seems … Continued

2 Apr 2019

Hoverfly

by JDO | posted in: Hoverflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

It’s a Eupeodes, but my photos weren’t detailed enough for it to be identified to species.Most probably though it’s E. luniger, which is one of the earliest hoverflies to emerge each spring. The fact that it can be seen as … Continued

30 Mar 2019

Buggy

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Today for me was mostly about the music – a long final rehearsal with orchestra and soloists this afternoon, and then our concert this evening. I did find the time this morning to go on a garden safari, and was … Continued

28 Mar 2019

In mourning

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Yes – hello to you too. You didn’t have to stand on top of the rosemary and wave at me, actually: I’d already spotted you. The first site I checked for invertebrates today was this large rosemary bush, which is … Continued

26 Mar 2019

On guard!

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Flies, Gloucestershire, Hoverflies, Invertebrates | 0

After two days of garden bug safaris I felt like getting out and about; so I zoomed over to Gloucestershire, where several garganeys have recently been reported at the Coombe Hill reserve. I’d never been here before, and I had … Continued

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